[TAGS] ideas for Baltimore ArtScape proposal

Mon Dec 11 15:06:01 UTC 2017

This is really exciting! Cheryl, I would be happy to help with the proposal writing, and can set up a conference call so we can discuss. Those who want to participate please contact me off list with you availability for this week and next week.

Lou Ann

Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
(410) 659-9314 x 2221
National Federation of the Blind

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Dear Marguerite, thank you for your inspiring thoughts. I would like to throw my hat in the ring as well. I could ship a couple of bas relief stone sculptures as well. 
Thanks for organizing this Cheryl. I would be happy to support your efforts in any way I can. I think I will be in the DC area then already. Should we have a conference call, would that help you, Cheryl? I am pretty sure Lou Ann could help us with a call in code.
Ann

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> On Dec 10, 2017, at 10:05 PM, Marguerite Woods via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> Greetings Cheryl,
> As a hobbyist, exploring and developing my artistic self, I would be interested in exhibiting some of my ceramic creations for a tech tile display at Artscape in 2018.
> 
> In addition, I’d like to offer my perspective on NFB’s role in supporting the Arts…NFB has played and continues to play a significant role in the lives of individuals, in particular adults finding viable ways to re-create our lives on a daily basis.
> NFfb’s ideologies, philosophies, and examples provided and encourage inspiration to re-create Life affirming relationships with ourselves, our families and communities, government agencies and corporations as well. 
> I believe there is real art in believing you can do something you’ve never done before and real art in actually doing it.
> The art of learning cane  travel, the art of learning braille, The art of learning how to use assistive technologies, and The art of  learning to do many of the every day things that you may have done with vision and now you have to do using your other senses.
> Marguerite
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>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 6:25 AM, Cheryl Fogle-Hatch via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks to everyone who expressed interest in proposing a display of 
>> tactile art at ArtScape in Baltimore.
>> 
>> This year's festival dates are July 20-22, 2018.  The proposal 
>> deadline is February 28, 2018.  I'm writing to
>> 
>> share background information and my thoughts about next steps.
>> 
>> background:
>> "In recent years, Artscape organizers have applied an overarching 
>> theme, relevant to both the arts and
>> 
>> Baltimore City, into the festival’s creative thinking. For 2018, 
>> we’re going back to the basics…ART and
>> 
>> celebrating Baltimore’s pop-up institution, Artscape. For “the year 
>> we didn’t have a theme” we encourage artists and festival-goers to 
>> embrace Artscape for what it is – a fully accessible, 100% FREE, 
>> world-class
>> 
>> arts festival – right here in the heart of Baltimore City."
>> http://www.artscape.org/applications
>> 
>> Scope: I read the submission guidelines for individuals or groups of 
>> artists.  The festival is city-run and money is provided for exhibits 
>> between $5,000-25,000.  This involves a budget and a signed contract.
>> I am attaching both the proposal guidelines and the budget template 
>> forms.
>> 
>> Note that there is a separate category for arts related nonprofit 
>> organizations defined as:
>> "Non-Profit and Arts/Cultural Organizations Non-profit and 
>> Arts/Cultural Organizations that support the visual or performing 
>> arts in Baltimore and the surrounding region can apply for exhibition 
>> space at the festival. Groups have the opportunity to reach thousands 
>> of festival-goers; therefore, they are encouraged to use the exhibit 
>> space as a marketing and promotional tool. Eligible nonprofits 
>> include arts-related regionally-based cultural institutions, 
>> arts-related cultural resources and arts-related educational 
>> institutions."
>> http://www.artscape.org/applications
>> 
>> I think this definition may be too narrow for NFB, but I would 
>> welcome other interpretations.
>> 
>> Now I will offer the following for discussion:
>> 
>> 1. Does anyone wish to contribute art?
>> 
>> 2. I am happy to take the lead on writing and submitting the proposal.
>> However, I m a scientist, and I would
>> 
>> welcome an artist collaborator.  If time permits, I would also make 
>> the draft proposal available for comment via
>> 
>> this list.
>> 
>> 3. I know there is some contact between NFB staff and the office that 
>> oversees ArtScape.  If advisable, we
>> 
>> could use that pre-existing relationship to support our proposal.
>> 
>> 4. If there is significant response to these items, I would plan to 
>> begin work on the proposal in January and
>> 
>> I would attend the public information session offered to answer 
>> questions about proposal submissions.
>> 
>> Now let the discussion begin.
>> 
>> --
>> Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Ph.D.
>> Archaeologist and Museum Professional
>> (443) 939-8217
>> c.k.fogle at gmail.com
>> https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cheryl-fogle-hatch/8/224/538
>> <Artscape_2018_Proposal_Guidelines.pdf>
>> <Artscape_2018_Budget_Template.pdf>
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